Disturbed – The Lost Children (2011)
Album Overview
Released on November 8, 2011, The Lost Children is a B-sides compilation album by American heavy metal band Disturbed. The album gathers rare tracks, bonus songs, and previously unreleased material recorded throughout the band’s career from 2000 to 2010.
Unlike a traditional compilation, the album focuses specifically on songs that did not appear on the band’s main studio albums, giving fans access to material that had previously been difficult to find.
The release came shortly after the band announced a temporary hiatus, making the album a farewell of sorts before Disturbed returned several years later.
Background
Over the course of their career, Disturbed recorded numerous tracks for international editions, soundtrack releases, and special editions of albums. Many fans had never heard these songs because they were scattered across various limited releases.
With The Lost Children, the band decided to collect these tracks into a single album so listeners could finally experience the full range of their non-album material.
Frontman David Draiman explained that the compilation allowed fans to hear songs that the band felt deserved more attention.
Tracklist
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Hell
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A Welcome Burden
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This Moment
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Old Friend
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Monster
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Run
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Leave It Alone
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Two Worlds
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God of the Mind
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Sickened
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Mine
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Parasite
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Dehumanized
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3
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Midlife Crisis (Faith No More cover)
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Living After Midnight (Judas Priest cover)
Notable Songs
Hell
Originally released as a bonus track for Ten Thousand Fists, this powerful song became one of the most popular tracks on the compilation.
Monster
A heavy and aggressive track that showcases the band’s classic groove metal style.
This Moment
A fan favorite that gained recognition after being featured in the film Transformers (2007).
Living After Midnight
A cover of the classic song by Judas Priest, demonstrating Disturbed’s respect for classic heavy metal influences.
Album Style
Although the songs were recorded during different sessions across a decade, the album maintains a consistent Disturbed sound:
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Heavy downtuned guitar riffs
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Rhythmic groove metal structure
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Powerful melodic choruses
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Dark lyrical themes
The compilation highlights how the band’s sound evolved from the era of The Sickness to Asylum.
Fun Facts
• The title “The Lost Children” refers to songs that were previously hidden or difficult to find.
• Many of the tracks were originally released as international bonus tracks or soundtrack exclusives.
• The album includes material recorded over a ten-year span of the band’s career.
Trivia
• The track “Midlife Crisis” is a cover of the classic song by Faith No More.
• The compilation was released shortly before the band entered their 2011 hiatus.
• Some songs had previously appeared only on special editions or limited releases.
Did You Know?
• Despite being a compilation of B-sides, the album was well received by fans.
• Several songs on the album became popular live performances during earlier tours.
• The release helped preserve rare Disturbed tracks that were previously scattered across multiple releases.
